Cinnamon Roll Cookies

These cinnamon roll cookies are almost too irresistible. The sugar cookies feature a brown sugar-cinnamon swirl and are topped with a sweet cream cheese icing.?

Cinnamon Roll Cookie Ingredients

These are the ingredients you?ll need to make this drool-worthy cinnamon roll cookie recipe:?

• For the cookies: butter, white and brown sugars, salt, two eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
• For the icing: cream cheese, butter, confectioners? sugar, and heavy cream

How to Make Cinnamon Roll Cookies

You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade cinnamon roll cookies:?

1. Beat the butter, beat in the sugar and salt, then beat in the egg and vanilla.?
2. Slowly mix in the flour.?
3. Place the dough on plastic wrap, shape into a rectangle, wrap, and chill.?
4. Roll out the chilled dough on floured parchment paper. Brush with a lightly beaten egg.?
5. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon over the dough, then tightly roll the dough.?
6. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze until firm enough to slice. Cut the dough into cookies.?
7. Bake the cookies until set and lightly brown. Meanwhile, make the icing.?
8. Drizzle the icing on the cooled cookies.?

Test Kitchen Tips

This recipe was developed in our test kitchen. Check out some tips and tricks from culinary experts that might make the cooking process easier:?

• For easy (and aesthetically pleasing) drizzling, use a piping bag.
• It?s important to make sure the butter and cream cheese are soft before using them in this recipe — check out our How to Soften Butter guide for five easy methods. 

How to Store Cinnamon Roll Cookies

To store, place the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days.?

Can You Freeze Cinnamon Roll Cookies? 

Yes! For longer storage, layer the unfrosted cookies between waxed paper in a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw and drizzle with icing before serving.